Pelicans WIN, But Their Starting Lineup Already Looks Like a PROBLEM

Podcast: Locked On Pelicans - Daily Podcast On The New Orleans Pelicans · Locked On Podcast Network, Jake Madison

Opublikowano: 2026-10-07

The New Orleans Pelicans opened preseason with a 116-110 comeback win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, but the final score hides a major concern. Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy, Dejounte Murray, Herb Jones and Yves Missi struggled badly together, with poor spacing and defensive breakdowns against an undermanned Thunder team. If this is going to be the Pelicans’ starting five, Jamahl Mosley has work to do. The good news? The bench completely changed the game. Derik Queen, Jeremiah Fears, Jordan Poole and Bennedict Mathurin helped fuel the comeback, while New Orleans also showed real improvement on the defensive gl...